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Health officials in northern Utah continue to warn visitors to Mantua Reservoir that toxic blooms of slimy, blue-green algae have returned to the popular summer recreation spot in Sardine Canyon.
Earlier this month, the Bear River Health Department issued a warning advisory for the reservoir located near the Box Elder-Cache county line, informing people that water samples taken from the northeast boat ramp and along the north shore contained concentrations of cyanobacteria that were more than 11 times greater than what the Utah Division of Water Quality deems safe. A subsequent test on July 21 reaffirmed the findings.
Cyanobacteria are microorganisms that are a natural part of fresh water ecosystems but under certain conditions can multiple rapidly, creating scums and blooms on the waterâs surface and along shorelines. The bacteria typically thrive during summer months, their growth fueled by a combination of sunlight, slow-moving water and excess nutrients (phosphorus and nit
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On Monday, Logan City Fire Department held a ceremony to commemorate the addition of new fire trucks. Logan City Fire Chief Brad Hannig said the traditional âpush-inâ ceremony is a throwback to the bygone days of fighting fires.
âBack in the history of fire departments, they used to have to push the wagon back in because they were horse drawn,â he said. âItâs kind of tradition when we get a new engine to push them in the station.â
The new semi-custom âtripletsâ cost around $600,000 each and took just shy of a year to build, Hannig said. Though it s unusual for a fire department to purchase three fire engines at a time, Hannig said having each fire engine exactly the same helps standardize equipment across stations.
How Utah s poor air quality impacts our bodies
Haze and smoke are causing air quality issues throughout Salt Lake County.
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SALT LAKE CITY â Haze and smoke are causing air quality issues throughout Salt Lake County.
For much of the day Monday, particulate matter readings
That is a concerning level for scientists and medical professionals.
âWe would like to have it down to around 12 or 10,â said Bo Call with the Utah Division of Air Quality. âDuring the summer without wildfire impact, we are usually single digits.â
The pollution is visible anytime someone steps outside or looks out a window. Smoke from western wildfires is blamed for the bulk of the current problem.